Week of Events
Monday, August 3, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026 -Watercolor Painting Workshop
Watercolor Painting Workshop
Learn the foundations of painting with watercolors and receive expert instruction from a professional artist. Explore fundamental techniques, including brush selection, paint handling, and paper types. Perfect for beginners and excellent for intermediate students, this class offers hands-on guidance to build and advance skills with watercolor media. The Windgate Art School is generously supported by...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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August 5, 2026 -Art Start
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August 5, 2026 -Wednesday Spins
Art Start
Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art, music, movement, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity, imagination, and growth. Each session features a story, song, and art-making activity, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers...
Wednesday Spins
Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum. Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by DJ Nico, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends. AMFA...
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026 -Back to School with AMFA
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August 6, 2026 -Art Appetites
Back to School with AMFA
Prepare for the academic year ahead with this special opportunity to connect with fellow educators, find inspiration for your classrooms, and plan for the future. This is your chance to preview upcoming programs and exhibitions at AMFA and explore resources that are available to support your students and curriculum. Start the school year feeling energized,...
Art Appetites
Savor art in a whole new way! Circle Society Donors are invited to an engaging tour of AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time led by AMFA Curator, Jennifer Jankauskas. Afterward, head to Park Grill to sample delicious seasonal menu highlights. Not in Circle Society? Join today or upgrade your...
Friday, August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 -Art for Two: Pastel Portrait Drawings
Art for Two: Pastel Portrait Drawings
Explore AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time and create a portrait drawing inspired by the art on view. Using pastels, explore facial features, model positioning, and expressive colors to create a meaningful portrait. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home...
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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August 8, 2026 -Creative Saturdays
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August 8, 2026 -“Blueberry’s Clubhouse” Season 5 Premiere Celebration
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August 8, 2026 -Gallery Tour
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August 8, 2026 -Collagraph Printmaking Workshop
Creative Saturdays
Create your own playful character in this hands-on puppet-making experience using illustrated faces, fabric, and fun decorative elements. Take inspiration from the new season of Blueberry's Clubhouse premiering on Arkansas TV to bring a character to life through design and artmaking. Create your own playful character in this hands-on puppet making experience using illustrated faces,...
“Blueberry’s Clubhouse” Season 5 Premiere Celebration
Celebrate the return of the Emmy Award-winning, original television series, Blueberry’s Clubhouse! Watch new episodes on the big screen, meet Blueberry and other cast members, and enjoy fun activities with your friends and family. Created through a partnership between AMFA and Arkansas TV, Blueberry’s Clubhouse follows Blueberry—a fun-loving, curious puppet—on imaginative adventures in Arkansas. Season...
Gallery Tour
Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the galleries! With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media. Gallery Tours are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler....
Collagraph Printmaking Workshop
Create unique artworks on paper through the art of printmaking and collagraph. Collagraph blends the techniques of collage and drawing with printmaking to make visually interesting images. Learn from a professional artist how to collage a variety of soft materials onto a plate and create a unique print. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn...
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Drop-in Expressive Painting and Yoga
Drop-in Expressive Painting and Yoga
Discover the connection between body, breath, and expressive painting in this immersive workshop led by Little Rock artist and certified yoga instructor, Lo Patt. Lo guides participants through a blend of gentle yoga, mindful movement, and intuitive artmaking. You will explore how physical awareness can deepen creativity to make inspired paintings and visual artworks. No...